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MadFLeX
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For my friend, Ben Spurgin.

Posted by MadFLeX - October 23rd, 2009


Crap. Ben, you were my partner in crime. I'm really gonna miss you.

For those of you who don't know, Ben Spurgin, creator of some of the most popular games and movies on NG including Pimp's Quest (formerly the #1 Flash on NG's all time list), Stick Slayer and Power of the Geek died on October 13th. We were the same age, we got into flash at the same time and we were always busy bouncing ideas off of each other for our upcoming projects.

For many years, Ben and I were making movie after movie and sharing exposure on each others websites as affiliates and even giving each other cameos in our Flashes. As for mine, you'll find Ben in the Bay Area Blackouts series, Shore Acres 1 (in the Riverview quad) Shore Acres 2, (the owner of the Spurgin's Sturgeon boatride, as well as a Hooch Pandersnatch cameo in Karaoke Clarence. Ben was cool enough to throw me in Pimp's Quest as the guy in the beginning of the game who tells you to get out of town because you smoked Rudy Youngblood.

I was proud to know Ben. He was passionate about everything he did, from Flash to music to Roller Derby and beyond. He pushed the envelope with the brilliant idea of Stick Slayer and Power of the Geek in a time when NG was just getting started.

Ben had opinions that people may not have shared, but he was truly one of the nicest people I've ever met. Even in my early days he was always supportive of my work and I'll never forget how inspiring and talented he was. I still am shocked at the emotions his flash can inspire. Everytime I watch Mission to the Men's Room, (still one of my favorite flashes) it makes me have to pee.=)

I can't say enough about the guy. As for me, I will really miss him, and I hope everyone on NG, whether you liked him or not, can appreciate the risks he took as an artist and the effort and purpose he put in his works.

RIP Ben, you'll always be with me.
-Brian


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I can't wait for Stick Slayer IX

Mindchamber's gonna continue his work as an honoring tribute in Stick Slayer 9.

RIP Ben ):

Link to Bens stuff

Rest in Peace Ben.

i wish he wouldn't resort to drugs why did ben take drugs...? especially heroin